Poor Destiny Pattern

暗耗拱田財、田財遇暗耗、田財值空耗、田財主失陷、星辰無故克戰、星辰與殺相生、殺與惡星同黨、值難拱夾身命、閒神誤進日月、身命會刑囚值難。

The following ten situations all indicate poverty and hardship: when the hidden star and the consuming spirit form an aspect with the fields and wealth sectors, called "hidden consumption aspects fields and wealth"; when the fields and wealth sectors themselves encounter hidden consumption, called "fields and wealth meet hidden consumption"; when the fields and wealth sectors also meet empty void and consuming spirit, called "fields and wealth meet empty void and consumption"; when the main stars of fields and wealth are weakened and powerless, called "fields and wealth main stars lose strength"; when various stars fight and attack each other without cause, called "stars fight without cause"; when auspicious stars instead support evil forces, called "stars and evil forces mutually generate"; when evil forces and bad stars form a group, called "evil forces and bad stars form a party"; when the eight evils meet difficult stars aspect the body and life, called "difficult stars aspect body and life"; when useless spirits mistakenly enter the positions of sun and moon, called "useless spirits mistakenly enter sun and moon positions"; when the body palace and life palace meet the stars of punishment, imprisonment, and difficulty, called "body and life meet punishment, imprisonment, and difficulty stars."

日月居八殺、忌星守殺、殺臨命主、殺夾身命、兩殺夾命、殺上加殺、殺神拱主、日月拱殺、三方拱殺、殺神出照、殺星入殺、殺拱身命、殺星圍身、身命會殺、二殺同宮、刑囚夾身命、刃星居刃宮、客曜臨朝垣、非祿守祿位、凶神會聚殺、刃雄居相貌、刃雄守命宮。

The following twenty-two situations all indicate illness and injury: the Sun and Moon are located in the Eight Killings positions, called "Sun and Moon in the Eight Killings"; the forbidden star is located in the killing position, called "Forbidden Star in the Killing Position"; aInauspicious Sha star presses upon the命主, called "Killing Star Over the命主";Inauspicious Sha stars are on both sides of the body and命, called "Killing Stars Flank the Body and命"; two killing stars are in the命宫, called "Two Killing Stars in the命宫"; a killing star is stacked upon another killing star, called "Killing Star Over Killing Star"; many killing stars surround the main star, called "Killing Stars Surround the Main Star"; the Sun and Moon turn to拱照 the killing star, called "Sun and Moon Bow to the Killing Star"; all three harmonious directions bow to the killing star, called "Three Harmonies Bow to the Killing Star"; the killing star shines directly on the命, called "Killing Star Shines on the命"; the killing star falls into a killing position, called "Killing Star in the Killing Position"; the killing star bows to the body and命, called "Killing Star Bows to the Body and命"; the killing star surrounds the body palace, called "Killing Star Surrounds the Body"; the body and命 meet with the killing star, called "Body and命 Meet the Killing Star"; two killing stars are in the same palace, called "Two Killing Stars in the Same Palace"; the刑星 and囚星 flank the body and命, called "刑 and 囚 Stars Flank the Body and命"; the刃星 is in the刃宫, called "刃 Star in the刃 Palace"; an external guest star presses upon the native's native palace, called "Guest Star Over the Native Palace"; a non-luck star occupies the luck position, called "Non-Luck Star in the Luck Position"; many凶神 gather to form a killing, called "Fierce Gods Gather to Form a Killing"; the刃星 and天雄 are in the appearance palace, called "刃 and 天雄 in the Appearance Palace"; the刃星 and天雄 are in the命宫, called "刃 and 天雄 in the命宫".

合璧連珠：夫日月五星皆會一次。日月則若璧合，五星則若珠連，進退皆無盈縮之患。惟會丑者，九世一遇；會他次者，間世一遇。詩曰：太初丁丑，歲為頭七政相逢會斗牛，誰識當年差五日連珠合璧，詎相侔。

"The conjunction of the two jewels and the string of pearls" refers to the sun, moon, and five planets gathering in the sky once, with the sun and moon appearing side by side like two pieces of jade forming a pair, and the five planets arranged in order like a string of pearls connected together, their movements neither ahead nor behind. If such a gathering occurs in the second cycle of the star system associated with the Dou (Dǒu) and Niú (Niú) constellations, it happens once every nine generations; if it occurs in other star cycles, it happens once every generation. A poem says: In the first year of Taichu, during the reign of Emperor Wu of Han, it was the year of Dingchou, and this year was chosen as the beginning of the calendar, with the sun, moon, and five planets exactly meeting in the constellations of Dǒu and Niú; who could know that the calculation of that time was five days off? Such a conjunction of the two jewels and the string of pearls is not something that can be compared to any ordinary gathering in later times.

日月合璧：太陽與太陰同宮，或對照，或三合照是也。然須廟旺方為貴。日有中道，月有九行。中道者黃道也。九行者，青道二出黃道東，赤道二出黃道南，白道二出黃道西，黑道二出黃道北。分主八節，合乎四正四維。

"The conjunction of the sun and moon" refers to the sun and moon occupying the same palace, or being in mutual opposition, or shining in the triple harmony positions. However, it is only considered a noble configuration if both the sun and moon are in their flourishing places. The sun follows a path called the "middle path," while the moon follows the "nine paths." The middle path is the Yellow Path. The nine paths include two blue paths emerging to the east of the Yellow Path, two red paths to the south, two white paths to the west, and two black paths to the north. These eight paths correspond to the eight seasonal divisions of a year, matching the four cardinal directions and the four intermediate directions.

按陰陽中終之所交，則日行正當黃道。八行與中道而九，乾坤定位則八位各得其正。及其寒暑相推，晦朔相易，則在南者變而居北，東者徙而為西。日行與歲運，皆遷月行，隨交限而變。

By calculating the convergence of yin and yang energies in the center and at the end, the sun's path is exactly along the Yellow Path. Adding the eight lunar paths to the central Yellow Path makes nine paths in total. After the positions of Heaven and Earth are established, these eight directions each occupy their proper places. As the cold and heat change and the new and old moons alternate, what was previously to the south moves to the north, and what was previously to the east moves to the west. The sun's path shifts with the years, while the moon's path changes according to the limits of solar and lunar eclipses.

日出入赤道二十四度，月出入黃道六度，故交於子正。則晦日之朝猶朔日之夕也，是日月皆不見。若合於午正則晦日之晨猶二日之昏也，是以月日皆見。蓋其如合璧，當視子午正交則人命在其中，可論其強弱。且如紹興甲寅十一月朔夜半，日在斗一度，而月在斗四度，則是月於晦日之夕，已交於子正也。

The sun enters and exits the equator, moving north and south by twenty-four degrees, while the moon enters and exits the Yellow Path, moving north and south by six degrees. Therefore, when the sun and moon intersect at the moment of the middle of the night (子正), the morning of the last day of the month (晦日) is equivalent to the evening of the first day of the next month (朔日), at which time neither the sun nor the moon can be seen. If they intersect at the middle of the day (午正), then the morning of the last day of the month is equivalent to the evening of the second day of the next month, at which time both the sun and moon can be seen. Generally speaking, the term "合璧" (conjunction of the sun and moon) should be determined based on whether the conjunction occurs at the middle of the night or the middle of the day. If a person's命宫 (destiny palace) is exactly in between, it can be used to determine the strength of their destiny. For example, on the midnight of the eleventh day of the first lunar month in the Jiayin year of the Southern Song Dynasty (绍兴甲寅年), the sun was at one degree of the Dipper mansion (斗宿), while the moon was at four degrees of the same mansion. This shows that the moon had already reached the conjunction at the middle of the night by the evening of the last day of the previous month.

又如嘉定辛未正月朔日，已於十二月二十八日過子宮，至朔日，日在女六度，月離猶在牛二度，是其交於午正，後方過子，彼或者不知合璧，則見正月一日卯時，便作命宮，得日月合璧亦惑矣，況朔朢交虧，而人命在其中者，豈能無害，如辛未四月朔日朢日生，命在合璧。對照宮是也。詩曰：日居月，諸是何如。日月流行有疾徐，子午誰知交對處，生逢合璧貴無虛。

For example, in the first day of the first lunar month of the Xinwei year in Jiading, the sun had already entered the Zi mansion on the 28th day of the previous lunar month. By the first day of the month, the sun was at six degrees in the Nu mansion, while the moon was still at two degrees in the Niu mansion. This shows that the sun entered the Zi mansion after the noon of the day of the winter solstice. Some people do not understand the calculation of the conjunction of the sun and moon, and upon seeing the卯 (mǎo) hour on the first day of the month, they directly take it as the命宫 (ming gong, destiny palace), and claim that they have experienced "日月合璧" (the conjunction of the sun and moon). In reality, this is a mistake. Moreover, during the new and full moon periods, the sun and moon are in a position of mutual eclipse and decline. If a person's destiny palace falls in this area, how can it be without harm? For instance, those born on the first or fifteenth day of the fourth lunar month in the Xinwei year have their destiny palace exactly at the conjunction of the sun and moon or its opposite position, which is precisely this situation. There is a poem that says: the sun and moon move in parallel, but what is the actual situation? The sun and moon naturally have varying speeds in their movement. Who can recognize their positions when they meet and oppose each other at the Zi and Wu mansions? If the birth time coincides with a true conjunction of the sun and moon, it will certainly bring about prosperity and success, and this is not empty talk.

五星連珠：五星不必同宮，只得順布，五位相續而不斷者，亦是虛拱一位，而命居其中者亦是。拱日門，則是五星連珠；拱地戶，則是五星拱太微、拱紫微。所謂坐實不如拱虛，對照不如正照者是也，或順乎兩位，而拱亦妙，五星運行各有次舍，及其相聚卻為難得，若得連珠尤妙。

"The Five Stars in a Line" refers to the five stars not necessarily being in the same palace, but rather arranged in sequence to occupy five consecutive palaces without interruption, which counts as a line. If one palace is left empty and the five stars form an empty arch around it, with the命宫 (destiny palace) exactly in that empty position, it also counts. If the arch is formed around theHai Palace (Hai Palace) day gate, it is called "Five Stars in a Line"; if around theSi Palace (Si Palace) earth gate, it is called "Five Stars Arching the Taiwei and Ziwu." The saying "sitting on a real position is not as good as arching an empty one, facing is not as good as direct facing" refers precisely to this principle. Alternatively, if the five stars are arranged in sequence across two palaces to form an arching pattern, it is also considered good. Each of the five stars has its own designated palace where it resides, and for them to gather together is already rare. If they can be arranged in a line, it is even more extraordinary.

宋淳熙十三年丙午閏七月五，星同在雙女宮，人命逢此，已為奇時；又如干道四年戊子五月生，水在申，金在酉，火在戌，木在亥，土在丑，是為連珠，此年際會風雲，名位顯著者不少。詩曰：五星次舍不同，行相會連珠，亦吉亨。人命當生逢此位，不如宰相亦公卿。

In the thirteenth year of the Chunxi era of Emperor Song Xiaozong, which was the year Bingwu, in the leap seventh month, the five planets gathered together in the Double Female Palace, which is the Si Palace. If a person's命宫 (destiny palace) coincides with this time, it is already a rare and extraordinary configuration. For example, those born in the fifth month of the fourth year of the Gandaohui era, which was the year Wuzi, had the water star in Shen, the metal star in You, the fire star in Xu, the wood star in Hai, and the earth star in Chou. This is called a chain formation. Many people born in that year later achieved great success and held prominent positions. There is a poem that says: Each of the five stars has its own designated palace where it resides. If they all move to the same place, forming a chain, it is a favorable and prosperous omen. If a person is born exactly at this configuration, even if they do not become a prime minister, they will certainly attain high official rank.

斗牛秀氣：紫氣十一曜之最尊，清而貴，文而美者也；丑位有斗牛二宿，乃二十八宿之始，金陵之氣，盛於東南，龍泉，劍名，之神光於牛斗，若紫氣一星對照正照，丑上安命，特為奇異。

"The 'Dǒu Niú Xiùqì' (Doubull Radiance): The Purple Star is the most noble among the eleven luminaries, characterized by its upright and noble nature, as well as its refined and elegant appearance. The Dǒu and Niú constellations are the first two of the twenty-eight mansions, located in the UGC (丑宫). The royal aura of Jinling (a historical name for Nanjing) is particularly strong in the southeast direction. In ancient times, the brilliant light of the famous sword Longquan (龙泉) was said to shine upward toward the area between Dǒu and Niú. If the Purple Star shines directly opposite or directly in front, and the命宫 (destiny palace) is located in the UGC, then this is especially extraordinary and remarkable."

斗牛之墟丑宮得其正，日月五星初躔，皆自星紀，故名星紀者，斗建之間也。十一月陽生於雲漢漸退降，及是維始下接於地，至斗建間復，於列舍之氣通，於易天地始交泰之象也。雲漢下流百川，歸焉火土二星，雖為忌曜，至丑相逢，反為福星。獨歲若在此宮，閩人得之，為福尢重。

The area of the sky where the constellations Dou and Niu are located has the Chou palace as its main position. The initial calculations of the sun, moon, and five planets all begin from the "Xing Ji" (Star Record). Therefore, the section of the sky between Dou and Niu is called the Xing Ji. In the eleventh month, the first yang energy begins to emerge, and the Milky Way in the sky gradually recedes, until it reaches this area that connects the heavenly realm to the earthly realm. It continues through the Dou palace and returns, linking with the energies of the twenty-eight constellations. In the Book of Changes, this is the scene of the beginning of the interaction between heaven and earth, forming the Tai hexagram. The Milky Way flows downward, and all rivers converge here, so the stars of fire and earth, which are usually considered inauspicious, become auspicious when they meet in the Chou palace. Especially the star of wood, if it appears in this palace, brings even greater blessings. People in Fujian province find this particularly accurate.

春秋昭公三十二年夏吳伐越，史墨曰：越得歲而吳伐之，必受其凶，是時歲星與日合於南斗三度。後三十八年而越滅吳，歲星及斗牛度矣。苟人命得日木合於星紀者，無不獲福，故曰：斗牛秀氣易傳。亦云：日月五星起於牽牛，此說信矣。

The Spring and Autumn Annals record that in the thirty-second year of Duke Zhao of Lu, the state of Wu attacked Yue. The historian Cai Mo of Jin said that Yue was at the position of the star Jupiter, and Wu attacking it would surely bring misfortune. At that time, the star Jupiter was conjunct with the sun in the third degree of the Southern Dipper. Thirty-eight years later, Yue indeed destroyed Wu, and at that time the star Jupiter had reached the degrees of Dou and Niu. Therefore, if a person's destiny coincides with the conjunction of the sun and Jupiter in the constellation of Star Chronicle, he will surely gain blessings, hence it is called "the auspicious qi of Dou and Niu." The Commentary on the Changes also says that the paths of the sun and the five stars begin from the constellation Niou, which is indeed credible.

文章秘府：日月木金水氣羅三合對照，亥宮安命是也，亥有木星，主圖書，乃文章秘府之星，主為人才學富足，見識超卓，福氣亦厚。十月陰氣進踰干維始，上達乎天，雲漢至營室東壁，間升氣悉究，自王良閣道，由紫垣、絕漢抵營室上，帝之離宮也，故金水木日月計同在此宮，則有文章秘府之象，以其近帝宮也。

"The Secret Repository of Literature": This refers to the Sun, Moon, Jupiter, Venus, Mercury, Purple气, and Rahu being in the Triple Harmony positions and mutually opposing, with the命宫 located in theHai Palace. TheHai Palace contains Jupiter, which represents diagrams and documents, being the star that governs the repository of literature and texts. It signifies a person with abundant knowledge and exceptional insight, and also great fortune. In the tenth month, the cold air gradually increases, surpassing the乾位 and the beginning of the heavenly dimension, and rising to the heavens. The Milky Way extends continuously to between the constellations Yingshi and Dongbei, where the ascending air reaches its limit. From Wangliang and Ge Dao stars, passing through the Purple Micro垣 across the Milky Way, it reaches above Yingshi, which is precisely the imperial palace of the heavenly emperor. Therefore, when the stars of gold, water, wood, sun, moon, and Ji Du gather in this palace, the image of "Secret Repository of Literature" appears, precisely because it is close to the imperial palace.

五星朝斗：五星會於雙魚則有卿相之象，若一星二星居於前後者，亦是日月木金水五星同居，雙魚宮是也。蓋亥為天門，乃上帝之離宮，眾星聚此以拱，北辰是五星朝斗之宮也，夫斗星北斗也，七星環衛紫微者是也，其下有三臺星、文昌星尚書四輔上相等星，五星皆朝於此，主人有卿相之榮。

"The Five Stars Converging Toward the Dipper": When the five stars gather in the Double Fish Palace, which is theHai Palace, it signifies the appearance of ministers and high officials; if only one or two stars are located in front or behind, it is still considered valid. In any case, the Sun, Moon, Wood, Metal, and Water stars all reside in theHai Palace, the Double Fish Palace. Since亥is the heavenly gate, the dwelling place of the Heavenly Emperor, when all the stars gather here to guard the Northern Pole, it is called the Five Stars Converging Toward the Dipper. The term "Dipper" refers to the Big Dipper, which consists of the seven stars surrounding and guarding the Purple Micro Enclosure. Below the Dipper are the Three Throned Stars, the Wen Chang Star, as well as the officials such as the Minister of State, the Four Assistants, and the Chief Minister. All five stars converge toward this place, indicating the ruler will enjoy the honor of high-ranking officials and ministers.

孛於東井：孛居未上，夜生人，未上安命是也，貴而有權之命。古者太平之世，日不蝕、星不孛，則孛者常順於天隱，而不見惟怒，則為彗星一見，則眾星失色，此星性猛、機變、威權，常好居黃道正位，故在東井則為吉星。故曰：孛於東井。

"孛于东井" refers to the moon孛 falling in the Wei palace, and someone born at night with their命宫 also placed in the Wei palace, indicating a noble and powerful destiny. In ancient times, the world was peaceful, with the sun never experiencing solar eclipses and stars never showing孛气. This shows that the moon孛 usually follows the heavens and remains hidden. When it becomes angry and appears, it transforms into a comet, which once appearing, causes all the stars to lose their brightness. This star is fierce in nature, changeable, and carries authority, always preferring to occupy the central position of the Yellow Path. Therefore, when it appears over the East Well mansion, it becomes a auspicious star, hence the saying "孛于东井."

首攜龍角：角亢二宿為蒼龍之角也，羅?建首乃天之神首，居辰之位，乃如龍之有首，而角亢二宿左右扶之，以為之角矣。命居辰上而得羅?，主為人榮顯。羅?天首之星也，屬火之氣，又為天權天統之星，其星廟於辰，樂於寅，喜於卯，乃龍尾伏辰故也，又旺於午位，蓋其與日月交，則能蝕日月之光，如霸者之擅權也，故曰首攜龍角。

"First, the dragon's horn is carried": The constellations Jiao and Kang are the two horns of the eastern azure dragon. Luo Hui is the celestial leader of the meeting point of heaven, known as the "heavenly head" deity. It resides in the Chen palace, just as a dragon has a head, with Jiao and Kang supporting it on both sides, exactly serving as its horns. Those whose destiny palace is in the Chen palace and also have Luo Hui in the same palace will achieve great honor and success in their lives. Luo Hui is the star of the heavenly head, belonging to the fire element. It is the star that governs heavenly authority and oversees the overall order of heaven. It is most powerful in the Chen palace, enjoys comfort in the Yin palace, and finds joy in the Mao palace, which is taken to mean "the dragon's tail lies on the Chen." It also thrives in the Wu position, because when it meets the sun and moon, it can devour their light, just like a hegemon monopolizes power. Therefore, it is called "First, the dragon's horn is carried." (Note: the second character of "Luo?" in the original text is missing, which should be Luo Hui.)

計居龍尾：尾宿四星，為蒼龍之尾宿也，計都星乃天之神尾，入寅之位，乃如龍之有尾，而尾之四星又有輔翼，則為真龍矣，凡此二格，皆主權高職重。人命在寅而見計都，乃計居龍尾，羅計二星若望，而正於黃道，是謂臣壅君明，則陽為之蝕矣，故日者陽也，在陽則不蝕，羅計居陽則為吉，變而入陰則為凶，且一日有十二辰，自寅至午為陽，自未至亥為陰，故羅在寅卯辰巳午則為吉星，計居龍尾鶉尾亦為吉宿。

"The position of Ji Ju in the Dragon's Tail": The four stars of the Tail Mansion are the tail of the Azure Dragon. Ji Du is the celestial body that marks the meeting of the dragon's tail, known as the "celestial tail" deity. When Ji Du is located in the position of the寅 (Yin) mansion, it is as if the dragon has a tail, and with the assistance of the four stars of the Tail Mansion, it becomes a true dragon. The two sections above, "the leader carries the dragon's horn" and this one, "Ji Du resides in the dragon's tail," both indicate a high position and great responsibility. If a person's destiny is in the寅 (Yin) mansion and encounters Ji Du, it is referred to as "Ji Du resides in the dragon's tail." If Luo Hou and Ji Du stars are directly opposite each other and are located along the Yellow Path, this signifies that ministers are obstructing the sovereign's wisdom, causing the sun to be eclipsed. The sun belongs to yang and should not be eclipsed when it is in a yang position. Therefore, when Luo Hou and Ji Du are in a yang position, it is considered auspicious; however, if they move into a yin position, it becomes inauspicious. A day has twelve earthly branches, from寅 (Yin) to午 (Wu) are yang, and from未 (Wei) to亥 (Hai) are yin. Therefore, Luo Hou in寅 (Yin),卯 (Mao),辰 (Chen),巳 (Si), or午 (Wu) is considered a fortunate star. Ji Du located in the Dragon's Tail or the鹑 (Chun) Tail mansion is also considered a favorable mansion.

陰陽類聚：陰陽同居一處，合為廟旺，得同類之吉星照身命者是也。易曰：水流溼火就燥。亦各從其類也，凡人命在午，而得日火同宮，身在未，而得金水同宮，無不發跡。蓋以陽從陽，以陰聚陰，其氣味之相投故也。

"The Yin and Yang Classification": This refers to stars of the same Yin or Yang nature being in the same palace, and each also occupying a favorable position, with auspicious stars of the same type illuminating the natal palace and the body palace. The "Zhou Changes" (I Ching) "Qian Hexagram · Wenyan" says, "Water flows to moist places, fire approaches dry places," meaning all things naturally follow their own kind. If the natal palace is in Wu and receives the Sun and Mars in the same palace, or if the body palace is in Wei and receives the Venus and Mercury in the same palace, there is no failure to achieve success. This is because Yang stars follow Yang stars, and Yin stars gather with Yin stars, sharing the same nature and thus harmonizing with each other.

眾星拱北：孔子曰：北辰居其所，而眾星拱之。蓋天之星運轉不窮，而北辰一星不易其位，北辰所居乃天之北極子位是也。十一曜環居眾位，而虛拱一子，卻去子上安命是也，日水計木金月居亥，又得火土紫氣星居丑，以拱子一位，或環而拱之，散居諸位，虛拱一子，從子安命，亦是也。此皆至貴之命也。

"The phrase 'All stars circle the North' refers to the idea that the North Star remains fixed while other stars revolve around it. Confucius mentioned this in the Analects, saying that the North Star stays in its place while all other stars orbit around it. The North Star is located at the northernmost point of the sky, corresponding to the Earthly Branch 'Zi' (Rat). The eleven luminaries are distributed among different palaces, with the palace of 'Zi' left empty to allow all the stars to circle around it. The命宫 (destiny palace) is then placed at the 'Zi' position. For example, if the Sun, Mercury, Ji Du, Jupiter, Venus, and Tai Yin are in the亥宫 (Hai palace), and the Mars, Saturn, and Zi Qi are in the丑宫 (Chou palace), they all circle around the Zi position. Alternatively, if the stars are scattered across different palaces and surround the Zi position from all sides, leaving the Zi position empty and placing the命宫 there, it also counts. These are all extremely auspicious birth charts."

旄頭直爭：羅?乃天之神首，酉上有昴宿，九天之旄頭殺是也。安命在酉，而遇羅?，加以一二惡星，為禍最慘。昴畢二宿雖次，大梁而其分野，則在常山之地，東南外接旄頭地，皆河外陰國也。苟日生人，火羅皆臨此，而坐命在此背，主不吉。故曰：旄頭直爭。蓋此殺乃外夷凶星也，人命值之，若不惡終則遠配。此係忌格。

"The 'Mao Tou Zhi Zheng' (Direct Opposition of the Flag Head)" refers to the celestial spirit Luo Hui, which is the leader of the heavenly spirits, located in the You palace, where the mansion of Maomou (Hairy Head) is situated. This is the so-called 'Mao Tou'Inauspicious Sha (malevolent killing star) in the heavens. If the命宫 (destiny palace) is located in the You palace and encounters Luo Hui, and further has one or two more evil stars, the calamity will be most severe. The mansions of Maomou and Bi, although belonging to the second rank of Daliang, their territory is in the area of Changshan, extending southeast to the land of Mao Tou, all located beyond the Yellow River in the land of the Yin states. If someone is born during the day, with the planet Mars and Luo Hui both pressing upon this area, and the命宫 (destiny palace) is located here facing away from the sunlight, it indicates an inauspicious outcome. Therefore, it is called 'Mao Tou Zhi Zheng'. Since thisInauspicious Sha (malevolent killing star) is originally the star associated with foreign military disasters, when human life collides with it, the result is either an untimely death or being exiled to serve in the military. This pattern belongs to the category of忌格 (forbidden patterns).

長庚入命：東有啟明乃水星之象，西有長庚乃太白之象，昔李太白母夢長庚星入懷，蓋月乃母道也。身之所從出也，夜生金月同在酉，乃合此格。李白母夢長庚入懷，覺而有娠，及生李白，命其名曰白。字太白，詩才冠天下，則知長庚入命，必主產不世之奇才也。

"The Star of Longevity and Brightness Enters the Destiny": The morning star in the east is an image of the water star, while the evening star in the west is an image of the bright golden star. In ancient times, Li Taibai's mother dreamed of the star of longevity and brightness entering her arms. The moon represents the mother's path, which is also the fundamental origin of the human body. Therefore, those born at night with the golden star and the moon together in the You palace exactly match this pattern. Li Taibai's mother dreamed of the star of longevity and brightness entering her arms, and upon waking, she became pregnant and gave birth to Li Bai. Hence, he was named "Bai" and given the style name "Taibai," later becoming the supreme poet of the world. From this, we can see that when the star of longevity and brightness enters the destiny, it necessarily produces a rare and extraordinary talent.

神羊觸邪：未上巨獬之分野，獬乃神羊之獸，遇惡則觸古者，帝王置之殿庭，以警不忠。如孛在未又在未上安命，純無凶星者為貴；若不背日月，而安命在戌上白羊之位亦是。

"The Divine Sheep Repelling Evil": The Wei palace is the territory of the Juxie, which is a mythical beast resembling a sheep. When it encounters evil, it uses its horn to push against it. In ancient times, emperors placed its image in the palace courtyard to warn against disloyal ministers. If the Moon孛 is in the Wei palace and the命宫 is also in the Wei palace, with no harmful stars mixed in, it indicates great fortune. If one does not deviate from the light of the sun and moon and places the命宫 in the Xu palace, which is the position of the White Sheep, it is also considered acceptable.

太乙居紫微，東躔赤道，內警凶惡，而斬奸邪、進良善、而佑忠直，故遇善星則為善，遇惡星則為惡，愛居獬之宮，謂之金羊，若見邪穢，無不擊觸。凡人命在未宮而得孛星入者，皆稟性忠直，面刺人過內無隱情，故號神羊觸邪凡。乙生人得孛與木金同在未宮，官可至御史三公。

The deity Taiyi resides in the Purple Micro Enclosure, moving eastward along the celestial equator. It guards against evil, eliminates wickedness, promotes goodness, and protects the loyal. Therefore, when it encounters good stars, it manifests good qualities, and when it meets evil stars, it shows evil traits. It particularly favors residing in the Xiezhi Palace, which is then called "Jin Yang." Upon seeing any evil or corruption, it will not hesitate to confront it head-on. Those whose fate is in the Wei Palace and have the Moon孛 entering the same palace are naturally loyal and upright. They are direct in pointing out others' faults and cannot keep their thoughts hidden, hence they are called "Shen Yang Chu Xie." Those born in the year of Yi, if they have the Moon孛 along with the Wood Star and Metal Star in the Wei Palace, can attain official positions as Cishi or even the Three Grand Ministers.

日出扶桑：卯為日門，乃暘谷扶桑之地，日坐於卯，無惡曜對照，而在卯上安命者，主貴。卯固為日門，而夏至，日常自扶桑水府而出，故旦朝猶在於寅。若人命得木日同在寅宮，又在寅上安命，亦為貴格，其為在卯則同。

"Rise from Fusuang": The卯 (Mao) is the gate where the sun rises and sets, and it is the legendary place of Yanggu, Fusuang. When the sun is seated in the Mao palace and there are no harmful stars from the opposite palace coming to shine upon it, and the native's命宫 (destiny palace) is also in the Mao palace, it indicates a noble destiny. Although Mao is indeed the gate of the sun, during the period around the summer solstice, the sun often rises from the Fusuang water palace, so in the early morning, the sun is actually still in the寅 (Yin) palace. Therefore, if a person's Jupiter and sun are both in the Yin palace, and their命宫 is also in the Yin palace, it is equally a noble destiny, following the same principle as being in the Mao palace.

箕星好風：日將出清風發，群陰皆伏。是日出則生風；日入則無風。日在丑寅而丑寅坐命，朝生主有聲名，如有惡星，則未免淫蕩。月躔箕宿，亦主生風，反為不利，風之從虎以類應也，寅既為虎，風日從之，但寅有尾箕斗三宿，而特有箕星好風者，蓋尾更屬卯斗度，巳屬丑惟箕，則得其正寅，故云：箕星好風。人命得歲星同此宮者皆為吉，況寅為木，木又生風，人命逢之，安得不譽，高望重哉。

"The stars of Ji are favorable for wind": When the sun is about to rise, a clear breeze arises, and the gathering of yin energies retreats. This shows that the sun brings wind at sunrise and no wind at sunset. When the sun is in the Dou and Yin mansions, and the命宫 (destiny palace) is also in Dou or Yin, those born in the morning are destined for fame and reputation. However, if there are evil stars mixed in, they may lead to licentiousness. When the Taiyin (moon) reaches the Ji mansion, it also brings wind, but this is actually unfavorable. Wind rises with the tiger, following the principle of mutual correspondence; since Yin is associated with the tiger, the wind follows the sun. However, the Yin mansion originally includes the Tail, Ji, and Dipper mansions. So why is it specifically said that "the stars of Ji are favorable for wind"? Because the Tail mansion's degrees belong to the Mao mansion, and the Dipper mansion's degrees belong to the Chou mansion. Only the Ji mansion is precisely located in the Yin mansion. Therefore, it is said "the stars of Ji are favorable for wind." If a person's destiny is accompanied by the Jiu (wood star) and the Jixi (wood star) in this mansion, it is considered auspicious. Moreover, since Yin is of the wood element, and wood can generate wind, when a person's destiny encounters this, how could they not achieve great reputation and widespread recognition?

畢星好雨：詩云：月離於畢，俾滂沱矣。書云：星有好風，星有好雨。太陰躔畢度，而在酉上安命是也，若七八月之間旱，而沛然甘霖以澤萬民，更逢水星，雖辰上安命亦妙。儻在三四月生，乃水潦漲溢之時，則止為飄蕩之命。

"The Star of the Net Prefers Rain": The Book of Songs, Xiao Ya, "Gradually the Stone" says that when the moon approaches the Net mansion, torrential rain will fall. The Book of Documents, Hong Fan, also mentions that among the stars, some favor wind and others favor rain. When the Tai Yin reaches the degree of the Net mansion, and the destiny palace is in the You palace, this is considered a favorable pattern. If during July or August there is a drought, and suddenly a sweet rain falls, benefiting all people, at this time if the Water star also assists, even if the destiny palace is in the Chen palace, it is still very good. However, if one is born in March or April, which are the times of heavy rain and overflowing rivers, then one's fate can only be seen as wandering and unsettled.

日月之行，則以風雨釋其範者，以為不吉兆，不知月之從星，從其所好，畢雨則有育物之功，豈得為不吉之兆乎。如人命為安身在畢度，無凶星惡宿入者，皆能育物濟時，為有福之命，若惡曜入者，則不祥矣。

Those who explain the movement of the sun and moon often use rain and wind to interpret when they deviate from their normal course, and thus conclude it as an omen of misfortune. They do not understand that the moon follows the star mansion according to its preferred stars; the rain from the Net mansion nourishes all things, so how can it be considered an omen of misfortune? If a person's natal palace is placed within the degree of the Net mansion and no malevolent stars or evil mansions intrude, it can nurture the people and benefit the world, making it a fortunate destiny; but if malevolent celestial bodies enter, then it becomes inauspicious.

大月當斗：韓昌黎云：愈生之辰，月宿斗。東坡亦身在磨羯宮，故知月宿於斗，最出文人才子也。詩云：惟北有斗，不可挹酒漿。主招口舌興讒謗也，二君子未免，故曰：君子為仕多折。

"The Moon in the Dipper Mansion": Han Yu mentioned in his poem "San Xing Xing" that when he was born, the moon was stationed in the Dipper mansion. Su Dongpo also said that his natal palace was in the Capricorn mansion, indicating that when the moon is in the Dipper mansion, it is easy to produce literary talents. The "Book of Songs · Xiao Ya · Da Dong" says that although there is the Dipper mansion in the northern sky, it cannot scoop up wine or soup, which is an omen of causing disputes and attracting slander. Han Yu and Su Dongpo, both gentlemen, were not exempt from this, hence saying that gentlemen often face setbacks in their official careers.

五神當權：春生人見木星在寅卯安命，乃青龍用事，夏生人見火星在巳午安命，乃朱雀當權；秋生人見金星在申酉安命，乃白虎當權；冬生人見水星在亥子安命，乃元武當權。四土星在辰戌丑未安命，乃勾陳得位己上，數者須是不背日月、晝夜者妙。

"The Five Spirits in Command": Those born in spring, seeing the planet Jupiter in寅 or卯 with their命宫 resting upon it, have the Azure Dragon in charge; those born in summer, seeing the planet Mars in巳 or午 with their命宫 resting upon it, have the Vermilion Bird in command; those born in autumn, seeing the planet Venus in申 or酉 with their命宫 resting upon it, have the White Tiger in charge; those born in winter, seeing the planet Mercury in亥 or子 with their命宫 resting upon it, have the Black Tortoise in command; those born in the months when earth is strong, seeing the planet Saturn in辰, 戌, 丑, or 未 with their命宫 resting upon it, have Gou Chen in position. All of these must not contradict the light of the sun and moon, and those born at day and night must each be appropriate, which is considered excellent.

左右環拱：凡人命宮，若得五星左右環拱，無有不顯達者，假如坐命在壁五度，木星在壁一度，則為左青龍；金星居壁九度，則為右白虎；火星在奎一度，則為前朱雀，水星居室十六度，則為後元武。真如左右環拱然，亦不必如此之近，但佈於左右前後宮分者，亦為難得也，其榮貴者當然。

"Left and right encircling": If a person's命宫 is guarded by the five stars surrounding it on all four sides, there is no way they can remain obscure. For example, if the命宫 is located at the fifth degree of 壁宿, and the planet Jupiter is at the first degree of 壁宿, that is the left side's Azure Dragon; if the planet Saturn is at the ninth degree of Wall mansion, that is the right side's 白虎; if the planet Mars is at the first degree of 奎宿, that is the front's Vermilion Bird; if the planet Mercury is at the sixteenth degree of Encampment mansion, that is the back's Black Tortoise. In this way, the four stars are arranged around, truly like arms embracing from both sides. In reality, it is not necessary for the stars to be so close. As long as they are distributed within the four directions around the命宫, it is still a rare and good configuration. Such a person is bound to achieve honor, prosperity, and wealth.

月扶斗柄：凡月建所在，則是斗柄魁星之所指也，惟閏月斗柄斜指兩辰之間，若太陰在月建之位者，乃合此格，一年有十二節候，斗杓隨月建而轉，至於閏月，則斗杓乃指於兩辰之間，潮候亦隨之而盈縮，則知天地陰陽、消息盈虛，應如準繩無毫髮之差誤。

"The Moon Supports the Handle of the Dipper": Whenever the month's Month Builder is located in a particular earthly branch, that branch represents the direction pointed to by the handle of the Big Dipper's handle, known as the Qiu Star. Only during a leap month does the handle of the Dipper point between two earthly branches. If the Taiyin is exactly positioned at the Month Builder's location, it matches this pattern. There are twelve seasonal divisions in a year, and the handle of the Dipper follows the Month Builder, shifting each month. During a leap month, the handle of the Dipper points between two branches, and the rise and fall of tides also change accordingly. From this, we can understand the waxing and waning, fullness and emptiness of yin and yang in heaven and earth, which correspond precisely like a measuring tool, without any error.

蓋日月之行，與斗杓所指，相為經緯，苟人生安命身應在斗柄所指之辰，名為月扶斗柄。如正月生人，安身在寅；二月生人，安身在卯；三月生人，安身在辰，皆為此格，定主榮華富貴然。太陰與吉星同宮則為吉。若使土孛羅計侵之，則又為凶，不可執一概而論之也。

The movement of the sun and moon, along with the direction indicated by the handle of the Big Dipper, form a system of meridians and latitudes. If a person's destiny and body position are correctly aligned with the zodiac sign pointed to by the handle of the Big Dipper at the time of birth, it is called "the moon supports the handle of the Big Dipper." For example, those born in the first lunar month have their body palace located in寅, those born in the second lunar month in卯, and those born in the third lunar month in辰, all fall into this pattern and are destined for prosperity and wealth. However, one must also consider the Moon's position: if the Moon is in a favorable star's palace, it is auspicious; but if it is disturbed by the planet of earth, the moon's shadow, Rahu, or Ketu, it becomes inauspicious. Therefore, it cannot be judged in a general way.

風生浪擊：凡人遇初八二十三日午時生者，皆狡猾兇惡，蓋初八二十三日午時，乃月弦初生，而漸生於海風生浪擊之謂也。然又當筭月弦日極太陰所在，而知其善惡。如太陰遇吉星，則為人威權有膽氣；如太陰遇惡星，則為人兇惡徒配之命；若無星同照者，則主困窮，乃風生浪擊而不寧也。此係忌格。

"Wind Generates Waves" : Those born on the 8th or 23rd day of the lunar month at noon are mostly cunning and fierce. Because the 8th and 23rd days at noon mark the time when the waxing and waning moon is forming, like the sea where winds rise and waves surge, hence the name. However, one must also calculate where the Moon is located on the day of the waxing or waning moon to determine whether the person is good or bad. If the Moon meets auspicious stars, the person will have authority and courage; if the Moon meets inauspicious stars, the person will be fierce and cruel, destined for military exile. If no stars are present, it indicates a life of hardship and poverty, like waves hitting in the wind, never finding peace. This pattern is considered a forbidden one.

祿馬同鄉：祿元星與馬元星照命者是也。書云：馬元為貴祿為祿，仁元干配的無疑，壽元惟向納音取，要照強宮與限隨。凡人命最愛祿、馬二元同在強宮，以照命，未有不為顯仕者，若不照命，但得祿馬二元助限，亦能發福。

"The禄马同乡" refers to the禄 star and the马 star both shining over the命宫. Old texts say that the马 star signifies nobility and the禄 star signifies official rank. The仁 star is determined by matching the heavenly stem of the birth year, which is certain without doubt; the寿 star is obtained from theNayin sound element of the birth year. These stars must all shine over a strong palace and come along with the running years to be effective. People's destinies are most favorable when the禄 and马 stars both fall into a strong palace to illuminate their命, in which case they are unlikely to fail to hold high official positions; even if the禄 and马 stars do not illuminate the命宫, as long as they can assist the running years, they can still bring good fortune.

虎踞龍盤：木星乃東方之蒼龍，金星乃西方之白虎，金在命木正照，夜生乃龍盤虎踞。金木同居於命，又為龍虎交馳，更在辰寅二宮坐命者尤妙，命宮居於子午，金星在酉，木星在卯，四正得之，正合此格。蓋木為青龍在東方，金為白虎在西方，又在前四宮與後四宮拱照，豈得不為貴命。

"The phrase 'Tiger Occupies the Dragon's Spine' refers to the situation where Jupiter, representing the Eastern Azure Dragon, and Venus, representing the Western White Tiger, are in specific positions. If Venus is at the命宫 (destiny palace) and Jupiter is shining from the opposite palace, and the person is born at night, this is called 'Dragon Coiling and Tiger Occupying.' When both Jupiter and Venus are in the命宫, it is also called 'Dragon and Tiger Crossing.' If the person is born in the寅 or 辰 palace, it is even more favorable. For example, if the命宫 is in the子 or 午 palace, and Venus is in the酉 while Jupiter is in the卯, all four cardinal directions are occupied, perfectly matching this pattern. Since wood represents the Azure Dragon in the East and metal represents the White Tiger in the West, one is in the four palaces before the命宫 and the other is in the four palaces after the命宫, shining from a distance, how can this not be a noble destiny?"

離坎交會：水星稟北方坎宮之氣，火星稟南方離宮之氣，夜生人火星在命，水星正照，乃合此格，此格最主為人氣概精神法，能剸裁繁劇，祿位優厚。若水火二星同守命宮，則是煎熬星矣，反主災禍。

"Li Kan Jiao Hui": The water star receives the energy of the Northern Kan palace, and the fire star receives the energy of the Southern Li palace. Those born at night have the fire star in their destiny and the water star shining directly from the opposite palace, which matches this pattern. This pattern indicates a person with an imposing presence, full of spirit and discipline, capable of handling complex government affairs and enjoying a prosperous official position. However, if the water and fire stars are closely grouped together in the destiny palace, they become conflicting stars, leading to misfortune and troubles instead.

陰陽交輔：日為陽君，月為陰後，若與吉星夾照命宮者，合格也，若惡曜與日月同宮，則非惟不能為福，而且生禍。鰲頭獨步：三春生人在寅卯二宮安命，而寅卯上見木星也，此得時得位得用鰲頭，自當獨步也，前格所謂青龍當權，亦此義耳。

"Yin and Yang Interact and Support Each Other": The sun is the sovereign of yang, and the moon is the queen of yin. If the sun and moon are accompanied by auspicious stars and the命宫 is positioned between them, it is considered favorable. However, if malevolent stars are in the same palace as the sun and moon, they will not bring good fortune but instead cause misfortune. "Leading Alone at the Dragon Head": Those born in the first three months of spring have their命宫 located in the寅 or卯 palaces, and if there is a planet of wood above寅 and卯, this indicates being in the right time, place, and position, thus leading alone at the dragon head, naturally taking the initiative. The previously mentioned "Azure Dragon Holds Authority" means the same thing.

子行父政：太陽乃火之精，太陰刀水之副，故日為父，火為子，月為母，水為子也。且太陽之廟在午，太陽居之當然也，今則太陽卻居子，火星卻在午，又於午上安命，是父之政子乃行也；太陰之廟在未，太陰居之當然也，今則太陰卻居丑，水星卻在未，又於未上安命，亦子行父政之說也。此格主人艱難於始，逸樂於終，以其干蠱之早也。

"Zǐ xíng fù zhèng" (the son carries out the father's duties): The sun is the essence of fire, and the moon is the assistant of water, so the sun represents the father and the fire star represents the son, the moon represents the mother and the water star represents the son. The sun's ideal position is in the午 (Wu) palace, where it should reside itself; now the sun is in the子 (Zi) palace, while the fire star is in the午 palace. If the命宫 (destiny palace) is also in the午 palace, this becomes a situation where the son carries out the father's duties. Similarly, the moon's ideal position is in the未 (Wei) palace, where it should reside itself; now the moon is in the丑 (Chou) palace, while the water star is in the未 palace. If the命宫 is also in the未 palace, it is the same situation of "the son carrying out the father's duties." This pattern indicates that the person will face initial difficulties but eventually enjoy ease and happiness, as he has taken on the responsibility of managing family affairs at an early age.

三臺扶斗：斗在丑，分命若在丑，而得三臺星同宮，乃此格也。若丑之前後三宮，皆有兩星，亦是。又有所謂，三臺扶日，三臺扶月，皆仿此而取，凡所謂三臺者，皆三公之象，人命得之，名位至三公也。紫微四輔：旋轉天輪，辰巳午未上有四吉星，巳午之間住命是也。輔星乃輔弼之象，得之者當居宰輔。

"The Three Thrones Supporting the Dipper": When the Dipper mansion is in the Ox mansion, and the native's命宫 is also in the Ox mansion, and the Three Thrones star is in the same mansion, this is considered this pattern. If the three mansions before and after the Ox mansion each have two stars supporting and flanking, it is also counted the same. There are also other patterns called "Three Thrones Supporting the Sun" and "Three Thrones Supporting the Moon," which are treated in the same way. Any mention of the Three Thrones refers to the symbol of the Three Ministers, and those who possess this in their destiny can attain the rank of the Three Ministers. "Purple Micro and Four Ministers": As the celestial wheel turns, there is one auspicious star in each of the four mansions of the Dragon, Snake, Horse, and Goat. If the native's命宫 is located between the Snake and Horse mansions, this is considered this pattern. The Ministers star symbolizes assistance and support, and those who possess this pattern are destined for positions of prime ministerial rank.

精神具足：天一生水為人之精地，二生火為人之神，水火順受，人命得之，為精神具足。精為養命之源，神為養形之本，精以養命，而運內神以養，形而運外，內陰外陽，故水為陰之精，火為陽之神，陰之不可無陽，陽之不可無陰，水與命同生於晝，火與命同生於夜，相望而各不失度者，豈不獲其厚福者哉。

"Spirit and Vitality Are Complete": The heavenly number one corresponds to water, which in the human body is called "vital essence"; the earthly number two corresponds to fire, which in the human body is called "spirit." When water and fire each occupy their proper position and harmoniously support each other, a person's life is said to have complete spirit and vitality. Vital essence nourishes life, while spirit nourishes the form: vital essence moves internally to nourish life, and spirit moves externally to nourish the form. Internally it belongs to yin, externally to yang. Therefore, water is the yin essence, and fire is the yang spirit. Yin cannot exist without yang, and yang cannot exist without yin. If the water star is born together with the命宫 (life palace) in the daytime, and the fire star is born together with the命宫 at night, they look toward each other yet each maintains its proper position, how could one not receive great blessings?

月華金闕：金是在亥，與太陰同宮；金星在辰，與太陰同宮，皆謂之月華金闕；若金星在亥，辰與太陽同宮者，謂之日華金闕，二格皆主富貴。日中見斗：太陽與羅?會合於未，而太陰又在未，此為日中見斗；太陽與太陰同宮，此為月朔可知，又與羅?相會此，為日蝕可知，況日在未則日已過昃，設使安命在此，而遇日蝕，乃六月朔日生人，晝既昧，則北斗見於東方，人命坐北，安得有吉，苟得五星同在未宮，以禦侮，則猶庶幾，不然則奇禍之臨身者，大可畏也。此係忌格。

"The Moonlight Golden Palace": When the planet Venus is in the亥 (Hai) palace and shares the palace with the Moon, or when Venus is in the辰 (Chen) palace and shares the palace with the Moon, it is called the Moonlight Golden Palace. If Venus is in the亥 or辰 palace and shares the palace with the Sun, it is called the Sunlight Golden Palace. Both of these patterns indicate wealth and honor. "The Sun with the Star in the Middle": When the Sun and the planet Rahu meet in the未 (Wei) palace, and the Moon is also in the Wei palace, it is called the Sun with the Star in the Middle. The Sun and Moon sharing the same palace indicates that the day is the new moon; and their conjunction with Rahu indicates an eclipse. Moreover, the Sun in the Wei palace is already west of noon, so if the命宫 (destiny palace) is exactly placed here and an eclipse occurs, it would be the case of someone born on the first day of the sixth lunar month: since the daylight is darkened, the Big Dipper appears in the east, and the person's destiny palace is in the north, how can it be auspicious? If there are five stars gathered in the Wei palace to resist external troubles, it might still be somewhat salvaged; otherwise, strange calamities will befall, which is truly terrifying. This pattern belongs to the category of inauspicious patterns.

明入地中：太陽至申酉而沒，受羅?所蝕，於申酉安命是也。太陽君星也，至申酉而西沒，既已失於君位矣，坐命於此，已為無力，況被羅?所蝕，其能自保乎，人命值此，非惟破祖無成，又恐招闇昧不明之事，因此喪身誠可憂也。此係忌格。明出地晉：命宮在申，而太陽在寅；命酉宮，而太陽在卯；命宮在戌，而太陽在辰，皆為明出地晉，此格須得金水輔太陽而行，或金水居前導引，皆為貴格。

"Light enters the earth": When the sun reaches the hours of Shen and You, it sets in the west and is devoured by Luo Hui, and if the命宫 (destiny palace) is precisely located in Shen or You, this is this pattern. The sun is originally the sovereign star; when it reaches Shen and You and sets in the west, it has already lost its position of authority; if the命宫 is located here, it is inherently weak, and with further consumption by Luo Hui, can it even protect itself? When a person's destiny encounters such a situation, it not only leads to the destruction of ancestral property and failure in all endeavors, but also fears entanglement in ambiguous disputes, leading to death. This pattern is considered a harmful one. "Light emerges from the earth": If the命宫 is in Shen and the sun is in Yin, or the命宫 is in You and the sun is in Mao, or the命宫 is in Xu and the sun is in Chen, these are all called "Light emerges from the earth," taking the meaning of the "Progress" hexagram, which signifies light emerging from the earth. This pattern requires the assistance of the metal star and water star accompanying the sun, or the presence of metal and water preceding to guide, only then can it be considered a noble pattern.

木上水井：水先入宮，木後入宮，或木星先入，水星後入，皆為井象，更得在東井未上，又在未上安命，必主道心員融。有常德，以食天祿也，井居其所，而不遷，地之德也，而木居水上，有養而不窮之義，或人命得木同居於未，而水星對照於亥，此亦得木上水井格。

"The image of 'wood above water well': if the water star enters a certain palace first and the wood star enters the same palace later, or if the wood star enters first and the water star enters later, it forms the image of the Well hexagram. If this palace is exactly the Wei palace where the East Well is located, and the native's命宫 (destiny palace) is also in the Wei palace, this person will certainly have a pure and integrated spiritual insight, consistent moral conduct, and thus enjoy heavenly bestowed salary. The well remains in its original place without moving, which represents the virtue of the earth; wood on water signifies an endless source of nourishment. Some people have the wood star also in the Wei palace, while the water star comes from the Hai palace opposite, which also counts as the 'wood above water well' pattern."

蓋亥居下而有井之象也，然在天之井，則異於是，以井而居河漢之中，其為度，則三十視其它度數，最長半次，實沈半次，鶉首在實沈者，水為樂宮在鶉首者，水為入廟，此亦養而不窮之義，或者謂實沈鶉首，既以隔界，豈得為養而不窮。

This is because theHai Palace is located below and naturally has the image of a well. However, the celestial Well Mansion is a different matter: it is situated in the center of the Milky Way, covering thirty degrees, which is longer than the degrees of other mansions. It spans across the two star divisions, Shí Chén and Chún Shǒu, each taking up half. The planet Mercury is called 'Lè Gōng' in the Shí Chén division and 'Rù Miào' in the Chún Shǒu division, both of which imply an inexhaustible source of nourishment. Some people have questioned: since Shí Chén and Chún Shǒu belong to two different star divisions and are separated by a boundary, how can they still be considered as providing continuous nourishment?

不知夫古人以為紫氣者，木之餘氣，其廟實沈月孛者，水之餘氣，其廟鶉首，則是實沈鶉首二宮，乃木上水井，養而不窮之義誠爾也，若人命宮同得氣，水在於實沈，孛水在於鶉首者，皆得此格，須是無凶星則貴，有凶星則為僧道之流。

This shows a lack of understanding of the ancients' statements: the purple qi is the residual energy of Jupiter, and its dwelling place is Shishen; the moon's hair is the residual energy of Mercury, and its dwelling place is Chenshou. Thus, Shishen and Chenshou are the "wood and water well," meaning the nourishment is inexhaustible. If a person's命宫 (destiny palace) has both purple qi and Jupiter in Shishen, or the moon's hair and Mercury in Chenshou, it is considered to conform to this pattern. It must have no malevolent stars to indicate nobility; if malevolent stars are mixed in, it would only result in a monk or a Taoist.

眾星環月：夜生坤方，五星環太陰，更在太陰宮住命者，合此格。太陰之行有九道，其行最疾，眾星本不能環也，且北辰不移，眾星可得而拱之，月既行速，則惟星是從，所以因之而有風雨。

"The Stars Surround the Moon": If born at night with the moon in the position of the Earth (Kun), and the five stars surrounding the Moon, and the命宫 (destiny palace) also located in the same position as the Moon, then this pattern is formed. The Moon's movement follows nine paths, and it moves the fastest; originally, the stars cannot remain around it. However, the North Star is fixed and does not move, so the stars can surround it. Since the Moon moves quickly, it can only follow the stars, and this leads to the signs of wind and rain.

歲在庚午二月初五夕，月入南斗中，其年自八月旱而無雨，以黃道推之至十七日，月從黃道入畢宿，卜知其日有雨至，此日其雨滂沱，此乃月之從星也，及十一月初五日，月在南斗三十餘度，至二十一日亦從畢宿之度，經過卻又無雨，此蓋月別從九道行也，今此謂眾星環月，乃隨其星之吉凶，而卜善惡。

In the year Gengwu, on the fifth day of the second lunar month in the evening, the moon entered the Southern Dipper. That year, from the eighth month onward, there was drought with no rain. According to the Yellow Path, on the seventeenth day the moon followed the Yellow Path into the Net mansion, and it was predicted that it would rain that day. Indeed, that day there was a heavy downpour, which was the verification of the moon following the star mansions. However, on the fifth day of the eleventh lunar month, the moon was thirty degrees into the Southern Dipper, and on the twenty-first day it passed through the same degree of the Net mansion again, yet there was no rain. This was because the moon took a different path among the nine paths. Now, when it is said "many stars surround the moon," one must also consider the fortune or misfortune of the stars surrounding the moon in order to judge the good or bad fortune of human affairs.

如月與木星同度，則主文華；與火星同度，則多疾患；與羅計同度，則主夭折。當隨其所在宮分、星宿而詳之，若左右前後皆是吉星，雖太陰未至於從星，亦主獲非常之福也。

For example, if the moon is conjuncted with Jupiter, it indicates literary excellence and beauty; if conjuncted with Mars, it suggests frequent illness; if conjuncted with Rahu and Ketu, it indicates a short life and early death. One must examine the palace and star mansion where it is located to make a precise judgment. If the moon is surrounded by auspicious stars on all sides, then even if the moon has not yet officially joined a particular star mansion, it still indicates great fortune.

金居干位：亥上乃西北，干位乾宮為金，而金星亦居亥上，乃為此格。未生與申生人，得金居干位最佳。蓋未屬井鬼，其分野則在秦；申屬觜參，其分野則在晉。得金水正氣又與木日同居於亥，乃金居干位，若無火計羅孛入，皆為貴命。

"Gold resides in the dry position": TheHai Palace is in the Northwest, which is the Qian trigram of the Eight Trigrams. The Qian trigram belongs to the Metal element, and the planet of Metal also happens to be in theHai Palace, forming this pattern. Those born in the year of Wu and the year of Shen benefit most from "Gold resides in the dry position." Because the Wu宫 belongs to the Well mansion and the Ghost mansion, with its territory in the state of Qin; the Shen宫 belongs to the Turtle Beak mansion and the Three Stars mansion, with its territory in the state of Jin. Being able to receive the pure essence of Metal and Water, and having the planet of Wood and the Sun also residing in theHai Palace, constitutes "Gold resides in the dry position." As long as there is no intrusion by the planet of Fire, Ji Du, Luo Hou, or Yue Bo, it is considered a noble destiny.

水注東南：巽居巳位東南之地也，四方之水則皆會之於箕，雖北有溟浡，南有大海，西有流沙，而水之傾注則歸於東海，以勢不滿於東南也。水星在巳，而木星與命宮在寅，乃合此格。蓋水既順，則有滔滔無窮之福，其發達必矣。

"Water flows toward the southeast": The Trigram Xun (Wind) is located in the position of Si, which corresponds to the southeast. Water from all four directions ultimately converges toward the direction governed by Ji Xu (Winnowing Basket mansion). Although there are the Bohai Sea to the north, the great sea to the south, and shifting sands to the west, water ultimately flows into the East Sea because the terrain is lowest in the southeast. The planet of water is in the Si palace, and the planet of wood and the native's palace are both in the寅 palace, which matches this pattern. Since water flows naturally downward, its blessings flow continuously, and this person is destined for great success.

酉生人與寅生人，得水星在巳，木星與命在寅是也。蓋寅屬尾，尾分在燕，酉屬畢，畢分在趙，獨得水正氣，而流入於巽。是水有所歸，況與木命同在寅，或木命與寅生同在酉，得水日在四正之宮，則又為水歸地戶格。

Those born in the Year of You and those born in the Year of Yin, if they have the Water Star in Si and the Wood Star and the命宫 in Yin, form this pattern. Because the Yin palace belongs to the Tail Mansion, and the Tail Mansion's territory is in Yan; the You palace belongs to the Net Mansion, and the Net Mansion's territory is in Zhao. These two regions alone receive the pure essence of water, and water flows into the Xun direction, meaning water has a place to settle. Moreover, if the Water Star and the Wood Star, along with the命宫, are all in the Yin palace, or if the Wood Star and the命宫 along with those born in the Year of You are in the You palace, and the Water Star and the Sun Star occupy the four cardinal palaces of Zi, Wu, Mao, and You, then they form another pattern called "Water Returning to the Gate."

除舊換新：月孛乃天上之彗星，有除舊換新之象，所照之地，則有變易更改，其星為掃?，所以掃除塵穢，更新改舊。在亥正月生，或在丑十一月生是也，蓋十二月一陽方生更改之，始在丑，次正月為一歲之始，日在亥次故也，或孛星在未上，而七月生，蓋七月秋氣始生，先庚之象有更革之義。

"Renewing the old and bringing forth the new": The moon孛 is a celestial comet, symbolizing the concept of removing the old and establishing the new. Where it appears, there is change and transformation. This star resembles a broom (the character here is missing in the original text), thus capable of sweeping away dust, dirt, and impurities, replacing the old with the new. If this star is in the亥 (Hai) palace and a person is born in the first lunar month, or if it is in the丑 (Chou) palace and a person is born in the eleventh lunar month, this is considered a special pattern. This is because, in the twelfth lunar month, the first yang energy begins to emerge, marking the beginning of change from the Chou palace; then, in the first lunar month, the sun begins its course in the Hai palace. Alternatively, if the moon孛 is in the未 (Wei) palace and a person is born in the seventh lunar month, this is also considered, as the seventh lunar month marks the beginning of autumn's energy, which corresponds to the image of the "Gǔ" hexagram's phrase "three days before the庚 (Geng)" which implies the idea of renewal and transformation.

又如十一月初一生，而日月在斗之初度，木星順室，亦為革故取新。蓋日月初躔於斗初，而木初躔於室初，斗初在人馬宮，室初在雙魚宮，寅與亥合至為貴格，又除舊取新之意。

For example, if someone is born on the first day of the eleventh lunar month, the sun and moon are both at the beginning of the Dipper mansion, and Jupiter is moving forward into the Encampment mansion. This also signifies replacing the old with the new. Because the sun and moon begin their path in the Dipper mansion, and Jupiter begins its path in the Encampment mansion; the beginning of the Dipper mansion is in the Sagittarius sign, which is theYin Palace, and the beginning of the Encampment mansion is in the Pisces sign, which is theHai Palace. 寅 and 亥 combine, forming a very noble configuration, which also contains the meaning of replacing the old with the new.

火水未濟：火先入宮，水後入宮，同居一宮，以照命者是也。蓋火自上炎，水自下注，相違而不相向，安得能和而能濟。故易曰：未濟男之窮也。格中帶此者，主貧賤。此係忌格。

"Fire and Water Not Yet United": When the planet of fire enters a certain palace first, and the planet of water follows and enters the same palace, with both stars residing in the same palace to illuminate the destiny, this is this pattern. Fire has a nature of ascending and burning, while water has a nature of descending and flowing. They are opposite to each other and do not face each other, so how can they harmonize and unite? Therefore, the "Zhou Changes · Xu Gua" states that "not yet united" represents the image of a man inpredicament and poverty. Those with this pattern in their destiny are prone to poverty and lowly status. This pattern is considered an inauspicious one.

水火既濟：水先入宮，火後入宮，同居一位以照命者是也。蓋水性潤下，火性炎上，上下相得，而不相違，切嫌一二凶星侵入，則反生禍。更若水星為宮主、為命主、為祿主，則福最厚，富貴雙全之命也。

"Ji Ji" (Hexagram 63): When the water star enters a certain palace first and the fire star follows into the same palace, and both stars reside together to illuminate the destiny, this is the pattern. Water is moist and descends, while fire is hot and ascends; they interact with each other above and below without conflicting. It is most undesirable for one or two evil stars to intrude, as this would bring misfortune. If the water star also serves as the palace master, destiny master, or fortune master, then the blessings are greatest, indicating a destiny of both wealth and honor.